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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,313 and 62,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,313 and 62,064 is: 86,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313 : 62,064 = 62,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313/62,064 = 62,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313x = 62,064 × 62,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313x = 3,851,940,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,940,096/44,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,925.74

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